https://cambodia.wcs.org RSS feeds for WCS Cambodia 60 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/15963/joint-statement-two-giant-ibis-and-a-banteng-found-dead-in-preah-vihear-provinces-wildlife-sanctuaries.aspx#Comments 0 https://cambodia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=8496&ModuleID=17510&ArticleID=15963 https://cambodia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=15963&PortalID=133&TabID=8496 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/15963/joint-statement-two-giant-ibis-and-a-banteng-found-dead-in-preah-vihear-provinces-wildlife-sanctuaries.aspx The Ministry of Environment (MoE) and Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) extremely regret the loss of a Banteng and two Giant Ibis which were killed by offenders earlier this week. These sad two incidences happened at the same time in Kulen Promtep Wildlife Sanctuary (KPWS) and Cheb Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) of Preah Vihear province. The carcass of Banteng was found by the community patrol team while they were patrolling the forest on March 17, 2021 in Sambo village, Srayang commune of Kulean district in KPWS. The offenders left behind the skeleton including the skull and feet after burning the remains. The carcasses of the two Giant Ibis were found dead on a tree by the committee of Prey Andoung Dang Phlet Community in Dang Phlet village, Chheb 2 commune of Chheb district. The two Giant Ibis had been caught in snares at a nearby pond and in their attempt to escape had become entangled in the snare wire and ultimately died a slow and painful death. The Giant Ibis Thaumatibis gigantea is Cambodia’s National Bird. It is classified as Critically Endangered globally, and is a protected species in Cambodia. Although it was formerly widespread in Southeast Asia, it is now only found in Cambodia where there are thought to be less than 300 individuals remaining. Banteng are listed as a globally Endangered species on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Its population has dramatically decreased over the last few decades, mostly due to habitat loss and hunting for meat and horns. Based on data from the IUCN Red List assessment for this species, a global population estimate for Banteng is around 4,000 individuals. No official estimate is available for Banteng in Cambodia, but based on recent monitoring data from several sites and organizations, it is likely that the total population is currently less than 1,500. The MoE and WCS would like to appeal to the public for their active participation in the protection and conservation of these and other rare wildlife for the next generation. Specifically, all offenders, please stop hunting and snaring activities immediately because they are illegal. The MoE would like to request that the local authorities at all levels and relevant partners continue educating, raising awareness and strengthening law enforcement in order to protect and conserve the forest and wildlife, especially rare species such as these. >                 rleak@wcs.org Sat, 20 Mar 2021 01:11:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:15963 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/15661/official-opening-of-the-ibis-rice-conservation-company-warehouse.aspx#Comments 0 https://cambodia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=8496&ModuleID=17510&ArticleID=15661 https://cambodia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=15661&PortalID=133&TabID=8496 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/15661/official-opening-of-the-ibis-rice-conservation-company-warehouse.aspx On Tuesday 22nd December 2020, WCS, the IBIS Rice Conservation Co., Ltd IRCC and Samsom Mlup Prey Organisation (SMP) were honored to welcome the H.E. Say Samal (Chairman of National Sustainable Development Council and Minister of Ministry of Environment) to the IBIS Rice warehouse located in Sangkat Phsar Derm Thkov, Phnom Penh. During his visit, his excellency was shown the manufacturing and packaging of wildlife-friendly and organic products and received the opportunity to taste some of the latest IBIS Rice snacks made from Phka Rumduol. IBIS Rice was founded by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and is named after the Giant Ibis, Cambodia’s national bird. The Giant Ibis is the largest ibis worldwide and, owing to its rarity, holds near-mythical status for bird-watchers and conservationists. The Giant Ibis is classified as Critically Endangered, predominantly due to the effects of human disturbance and hunting; remaining birds are concentrated in northern Cambodia. In 2009 WCS with the support of the Royal Government of Cambodia, developed the Ibis Rice project as a conservation tool. The objective was to incentivize local communities to engage in conservation through the purchase of organic jasmine rice at a premium from farmers who commit to protect the forest and stop hunting. The project has improved local livelihoods while addressing the principal threat to Critically Endangered species, including the Giant Ibis, and their habitat: conversion of forest and wetlands to rice fields. In 2017 the IBIS Rice Conservation Co., Ltd (IBIS Rice) was incorporated by WCS to fulfil the potential of the product and scale-up production. IBIS Rice now works with 1,500 wildlife-friendly farmers paying a premium of 50 percent above market price for organic, wildlife-friendly (Pkha Rumduol) jasmine rice. Farmers commit to no logging, hunting, or use of chemicals, thereby protecting the landscape and its species. The rice is certified wildlife-friendly and organic to EU and USDA standards. It is now sold globally into high-end markets, including Europe and Canada. The project has significantly improved livelihoods while reducing deforestation by 75 percent in the areas where farmers live and cultivate. The quality of the Pkha Rumdoul rice and the story that goes with it means that international demand for IBIS Rice has outpaced supply. As IBIS Rice recruits and trains more farmers, additional working capital financing is needed for larger paddy purchases. Said H.E Say Samal “The combination of Wildlife Friendly and Organic products is a great way to access high Value Markets and we should pay farmers as high a price possible to farmers that follow this. We look forward to supporting this initiative going forward.” The Minister encourages farmers in the protected areas to join the project more actively. He suggested that WCS and SMP expand the project to other areas and that more Cambodian people support IBIS rice. After officially opening the facility and touring the manufacturing processes presentations and discussions followed. Discussed was how WCS, SMP, IRCC best collaborate to scale up the successful model and the challenges that need to be addressed.  Nick Spencer, CEO of IRCC said “Our consumers value the organic quality of the product but especially the conservation and livelihood outcomes that they deliver by purchasing our rice. To deliver the consumer a product they can trust we have strict compliance the farmers need to follow, and in turn our business can pass that value back to farmers. However, there are pressures and risks to this way of farming when forest is cleared and chemicals are used by newcomers to the communities. We hope to work more closely with the MoE and local authorities to protect and scale what is an opportunity that has real potential.” “Delivering conservation means we must work closely with communities in Wildlife Sanctuaries to make sure their aspirations are met whilst the habitat around them is protected. IBIS Rice is a globally recognised example of that,” said Ken Serey Rotha, WCS Country Program Director.               View document in Khmer *********  *  ********* For more information, please contact: H.E Neth Pheaktra Secretary of State Ministry of Environment   Keo Socheat Executive Director Sansom Mlup Prey Tel: +855 86550027   Leak Ratna Communications Manager Wildlife Conservation Society Tel: 012 819 121  rleak@wcs.org Wed, 23 Dec 2020 04:44:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:15661 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/14767/8-giant-ibis-nests-found-at-the-beginning-of-its-nesting-season-this-year.aspx#Comments 0 https://cambodia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=8496&ModuleID=17510&ArticleID=14767 https://cambodia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=14767&PortalID=133&TabID=8496 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/14767/8-giant-ibis-nests-found-at-the-beginning-of-its-nesting-season-this-year.aspx Supported by the USAID GPL, so far this breeding season eight Giant Ibis nests have been found in the middle of the nesting season this year, running from May through to October. The GPL/WCS Bird Nest Protection Team estimated that the number of nests will increase between now and October.   From 2004 until 2020, 413 Giant Ibis nests and 649 fledglings have been protected in the Northern Plains of Cambodia which covers Chheb Wildlife Sanctuary, Kulen Promtep Wildlife Sanctuary, Prey Preah Roka Wildlife Sanctuary and Phnom Tbeng Natural Heritage Park. Last year, 22 nests were found and 35 eggs hatched and were well protected by team. Since 2002, WCS in collaboration with Ministry of Environment has been implementing the Bird Nest Protection Program—a payment scheme designed to combat the threat of egg and chick collection—under which local people living in two protected areas in the Northern Plains of Cambodia are offered conditional payments if they successfully locate, monitor and protect nests until fledging. From 2002 until 2016, 3,813 nests and 6,806 fledglings have been safeguarded throughout​ the Northern plains landscape. The Northern Plains is home to nearly 300 bird species, including five Critically Endangered species: Giant Ibis (Cambodia’s National Bird), White-shouldered Ibis, and White-rumped, Slender-billed and Red-headed Vultures. It is also vital for the survival of threatened waterbirds such as White-winged Duck, Masked Finfoot, and Sarus Crane.  rleak@wcs.org Fri, 14 Aug 2020 00:12:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:14767 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/14044/covid-19-fueling-an-uptick-in-poaching-three-critically-endangered-giant-ibis-cambodias-national-bird-killed-in-protected-area.aspx#Comments 0 https://cambodia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=8496&ModuleID=17510&ArticleID=14044 https://cambodia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=14044&PortalID=133&TabID=8496 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/14044/covid-19-fueling-an-uptick-in-poaching-three-critically-endangered-giant-ibis-cambodias-national-bird-killed-in-protected-area.aspx COVID-19 is giving poachers free reign – hurting species and hurting local economies. Less than 300 ibises now remain in the wild. In a single deliberate poisoning event, three Giant Ibis, equivalent to 1-2 percent of the global population, have been killed – part of a disturbing global trend where conservationists are noticing increases in hunting of protected species since the spread of coronavirus began to disrupt traditional economic and social systems in rural areas. The incident was detected on 9 April 2020 in Chhep Wildlife Sanctuary, Preah Vihear Province. The birds were killed illegally for their meat, which would have been consumed locally or sold on the market. In addition to the Ibis poisoning, more than 100 Painted Stork chicks were poached in late March at Cambodia’s Prek Toal Ramsar Site, the largest waterbird colony in Southeast Asia. In the last two weeks as economies have closed down and incomes have dried up, conservationists have seen an increasing turn to natural resource exploitation – including poaching of protected wildlife. Said Colin Poole, WCS Regional Director, Greater Mekong: “Suddenly rural people have little to turn to but natural resources and we're already seeing a spike in poaching. The continued commitment of conservationists to local people in rural areas across the region is more important than ever right now, as they have no safety net and are alone on the front line, the first and last line of defense for the forests and wildlife in and around their communities.” Since early February 2020, Community Protected Area patrol teams and Provincial Department of Environment rangers have taken action against twelve cases of bird hunting using poisons in the Northern Plains. As well as Giant Ibis, victims have included globally threatened White-winged Duck and Sarus Crane, as well as many other species. Poachers place carbofuran-based poisons, which are particularly lethal to birds, in trapeangs (waterholes) and collect the dead birds. Provincial Department of Environment representatives have pledged to take strong action against these incidences. The Giant Ibis Thaumatibis gigantea is Cambodia’s National Bird. It is classified as Critically Endangered globally, and is a protected species in Cambodia. Although it was formerly widespread in Southeast Asia, it is now only found in Cambodia where there are thought to be less than 300 individuals remaining. Giant Ibis inhabit remote deciduous forest in the lowlands of the Northern Plains and Eastern Plains. Chhep Wildlife Sanctuary and the adjacent Kulen Promtep Wildlife Sanctuary in the Northern Plains of Preah Vihear Province under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Environment supports at least one third of the global population of the species. Thousands of international tourists have visited the Northern Plains to see Giant Ibis in past decade. Over this period they have paid over $100,000 into a community fund linked to sightings of this species. If there is no Giant Ibis in Cambodia these tourists will not visit the Northern Plains. Conservation partners also pay stipends to hundreds of community members to protect the nests of threatened birds, including the Giant Ibis, of which there are at least 30 pairs in the Northern Plains. More than 500 farmers also earn their income by growing wildlife friendly and organic certified Ibis Rice, for which they get nearly twice the market price because they protect Giant Ibis and its habitat. The loss of these birds would mean the loss of an important source of income to local people. Conservation in the Northern Plains is managed by the Ministry of Environment through the Provincial Department of Environment and is supported by USAID through the Greening Prey Lang Project, and by WCS through funding from Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and Margaret A. Cargil Philanthropies. ### WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society) MISSION: WCS saves wildlife and wild places worldwide through science, conservation action, education, and inspiring people to value nature. To achieve our mission, WCS, based at the Bronx Zoo, harnesses the power of its Global Conservation Program in nearly 60 nations and in all the world’s oceans and its five wildlife parks in New York City, visited by 4 million people annually. WCS combines its expertise in the field, zoos, and aquarium to achieve its conservation mission. Visit: newsroom.wcs.org Follow: @WCSNewsroom. For more information: 347-840-1242.   Stephen Sautner Executive Director of Communications Wildlife Conservation Society Bronx Zoo Bronx, NY 10460 P: + 1 718 220 3682 M: 908 247 2585ssautner@wcs.orgSkype: scsautnernewsroom.wcs.org@WCSNewsroomWCS 3-Sentence Science rleak@wcs.org Thu, 16 Apr 2020 02:40:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:14044 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/12290/wcs-provincial-department-of-environment-send-five-lesser-adjutants-to-wildlife-rehabilitation-center.aspx#Comments 0 https://cambodia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=8496&ModuleID=17510&ArticleID=12290 https://cambodia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=12290&PortalID=133&TabID=8496 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/12290/wcs-provincial-department-of-environment-send-five-lesser-adjutants-to-wildlife-rehabilitation-center.aspx Five Lesser Adjutants (Leptoptilos javanicus) were successfully transferred from Mundol Kiri province to the wildlife rehabilitation center at the Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity in Banteay Srey district of Siem Reap province last April. Some of these birds were confiscated by the Royal Government of Cambodia’s Mundol Kiri Provincial Department of Environment rangers (PDoE) in April and some were handed in by local communities after being kept as pets. With good collaboration, PDoE and WCS teams cared for these birds temporarily for a few weeks, receiving guidance from leading experts at ACCB, before all five were transferred by vehicle to the ACCB site for long term rehabilitation. Lesser Adjutants are listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. These huge birds, up to 120 cm tall and weighing up to 6kg, are part of the stork family, and are seen around wetlands feeding mostly on fish, frogs, reptiles, large invertebrates, rodents, small mammals. This species is threatened by hunting locally and nationally, and by the pet trade internationally. Destruction and overfishing of wetland habitats are also threats, and the global population (estimated at between 5500 and 10 000 mature individuals) is decreasing. rleak@wcs.org Thu, 09 May 2019 10:12:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:12290 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/10927/ibis-rice-supports-conservation-in-stung-treng-province.aspx#Comments 0 https://cambodia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=8496&ModuleID=17510&ArticleID=10927 https://cambodia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=10927&PortalID=133&TabID=8496 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/10927/ibis-rice-supports-conservation-in-stung-treng-province.aspx farmers in Khek Svay village in Stung Treng’s Siem Pang District will help conserve Cambodia’s national bird, the giant ibis, and its forest home ... meng@wcs.org Tue, 26 Dec 2017 21:39:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:10927 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/10482/critically-endangered-giant-ibis-recorded-in-keo-seima-wildlife-sanctuary.aspx#Comments 0 https://cambodia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=8496&ModuleID=17510&ArticleID=10482 https://cambodia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=10482&PortalID=133&TabID=8496 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/10482/critically-endangered-giant-ibis-recorded-in-keo-seima-wildlife-sanctuary.aspx Two pairs of the Critically Endangered Giant Ibis have been found in Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary.... meng@wcs.org Wed, 30 Aug 2017 23:29:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:10482 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/10432/nineteen-critically-endangered-giant-ibis-nests-located-in-northern-plains-of-cambodia.aspx#Comments 0 https://cambodia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=8496&ModuleID=17510&ArticleID=10432 https://cambodia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=10432&PortalID=133&TabID=8496 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/10432/nineteen-critically-endangered-giant-ibis-nests-located-in-northern-plains-of-cambodia.aspx 19 nests of the giant ibis have been discovered during the current breeding season in the Northern Plains of Cam..... meng@wcs.org Tue, 01 Aug 2017 23:05:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:10432 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/10109/khoeun-khea-safeguarding-cambodias-forest.aspx#Comments 0 https://cambodia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=8496&ModuleID=17510&ArticleID=10109 https://cambodia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=10109&PortalID=133&TabID=8496 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/10109/khoeun-khea-safeguarding-cambodias-forest.aspx Khoeun Khea, 19, lives in an isolated village in Kulen Promtep Wildlife Sanctuary (KPWS). In June 2016, Khoeun Khea came across a colony of 30 Lesser Adjutant nesting pairs whilst collecting resin in forest near his house. This is the second year the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has employed Khoeun Khea to protect the nests of globally threatened Lesser Adjutants in KPWS. meng@wcs.org Fri, 02 Jun 2017 05:27:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:10109 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/10035/annual-population-survey-of-the-critically-endangered-bengal-florican-completed.aspx#Comments 0 https://cambodia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=8496&ModuleID=17510&ArticleID=10035 https://cambodia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=10035&PortalID=133&TabID=8496 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/10035/annual-population-survey-of-the-critically-endangered-bengal-florican-completed.aspx A research team consisting of the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the Ministry of Environment (MoE) has successfully completed the annual population survey of Bengal Florican at the Tonle Sap Floodplain Protected Landscape in Kampong Thom and Siem Reap Provinces. meng@wcs.org Thu, 04 May 2017 00:29:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:10035 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/9899/giant-ibis-nests-located-early-in-the-northern-plains.aspx#Comments 0 https://cambodia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=8496&ModuleID=17510&ArticleID=9899 https://cambodia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=9899&PortalID=133&TabID=8496 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/9899/giant-ibis-nests-located-early-in-the-northern-plains.aspx Three nests of the Critically Endangered Giant Ibis have already been located in Kulen Promtep Wildlife Sanctuary (KPWS) this year. meng@wcs.org Thu, 09 Mar 2017 03:41:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:9899 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/9721/white-shouldered-ibis-nests-located-in-the-northern-plains.aspx#Comments 0 https://cambodia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=8496&ModuleID=17510&ArticleID=9721 https://cambodia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=9721&PortalID=133&TabID=8496 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/9721/white-shouldered-ibis-nests-located-in-the-northern-plains.aspx So far this year, three nests of the Critically Endangered White-shouldered Ibis (Pseudibis davisoni) have been located in Kulen Promtep Wildlife Sanctuary, of the Northern Plains of Cambodia. meng@wcs.org Wed, 18 Jan 2017 20:22:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:9721 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/9582/dep-oun-leads-tmatbouy-to-be-community-ecotourism-protected-area-model-in-cambodia.aspx#Comments 0 https://cambodia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=8496&ModuleID=17510&ArticleID=9582 https://cambodia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=9582&PortalID=133&TabID=8496 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/9582/dep-oun-leads-tmatbouy-to-be-community-ecotourism-protected-area-model-in-cambodia.aspx Many people have heard about reputation of Tmatbouy Ecotourism Community Protected Area situated in Kulen Promtep Wildlife Sanctuary, where visitors can come to watch Critically Endangered Giant and White-shouldered Ibises. But, a few people have known that Dep Oun has spent more than 10 years leading Tmatbouy achieving remarkable results like today. meng@wcs.org Fri, 06 Jan 2017 01:34:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:9582 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/9389/cambodias-sam-veasna-center-wins-world-responsible-tourism-awards-2016.aspx#Comments 0 https://cambodia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=8496&ModuleID=17510&ArticleID=9389 https://cambodia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=9389&PortalID=133&TabID=8496 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/9389/cambodias-sam-veasna-center-wins-world-responsible-tourism-awards-2016.aspx Sam Veasna Center (SVC) has been named the Gold Winner in the ‘Best Contribution to Wildlife Conservation’ Category at the 2016 World Responsible Tourism Awards. meng@wcs.org Wed, 16 Nov 2016 20:20:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:9389 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/677/white-shouldered-ibis-numbers-increasing.aspx#Comments 0 https://cambodia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=8496&ModuleID=17510&ArticleID=677 https://cambodia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=677&PortalID=133&TabID=8496 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/677/white-shouldered-ibis-numbers-increasing.aspx A record-breaking 429 White-shouldered Ibis (Pseudibis davisoni) have just been recorded in Cambodia. Tue, 14 Sep 2010 16:46:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:677 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/678/prek-toal-waterbird-monitoring-20089.aspx#Comments 0 https://cambodia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=8496&ModuleID=17510&ArticleID=678 https://cambodia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=678&PortalID=133&TabID=8496 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/678/prek-toal-waterbird-monitoring-20089.aspx There were nine main large waterbird colonies at Prek Toal in the 2008/9 season. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:30:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:678 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/737/important-sites-for-waterbirds.aspx#Comments 0 https://cambodia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=8496&ModuleID=17510&ArticleID=737 https://cambodia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=737&PortalID=133&TabID=8496 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/737/important-sites-for-waterbirds.aspx Recent data analysis has confirmed that Prek Toal is the most important breeding site for waterbirds in and around the Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve (TSBR), while also highlighting several additional sites that are important for waterbirds. Fri, 01 Jan 2010 11:41:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:737 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/738/nest-protection-in-the-northern-plains.aspx#Comments 0 https://cambodia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=8496&ModuleID=17510&ArticleID=738 https://cambodia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=738&PortalID=133&TabID=8496 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/738/nest-protection-in-the-northern-plains.aspx The "Bird Nest Protection Project" encourages local people in the Northern Plains landscape to locate, report and monitor nest sites, and therefore reduces the exploitation of eggs and chicks by these communities. Fri, 01 Jan 2010 11:31:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:738